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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.43, 122.03 and 51.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.43, 122.03 and 51.62 is: 71.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.43 : 122.03 = 51.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.43/122.03 = 51.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.43x = 122.03 × 51.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.43x = 6,298.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298.71/88.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.23

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